Prisoner’s death inspires new opera
BELFAST, Maine — When Maine State Prison inmate Victor Valdez died in custody in November 2009, it sparked an outcry among prisoner and human rights advocates.
Lawyer of inmate who died in Maine prison knew his client received life sentence
WARREN, Maine — Before Mary Hoskins stepped into prison to begin serving two years for arson, her attorney knew it was a life sentence because she had terminal cancer. Mary Hoskins, 50, died Thursday, exactly one week after she entered the Maine Correctional Center’s Women’s Center in Windham.
22-year-old inmate dies in Kennebec County Jail
AUGUSTA, Maine — Authorities at the Kennebec County Jail are investigating the sudden death of a 22-year-old inmate.
Mother glad her son died in cell rather than living out prison term
MINOT, Maine — Jeannine Greenleaf hates to admit it, but she is relieved her son is dead. In fact, she prayed for his death.
Fugitive being held in Maine prison dies
Shaun Corson, 33, accused of killing his girlfriend in Florida, apparently hanged himself, an official says.
Inmate charged with manslaughter in 2009 death of another prisoner
WARREN, Maine — A Maine State Prison inmate has been indicted on a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of another inmate at the prison two years ago.
Inmate charged with manslaughter in 2009 death of another prisoner
WARREN, Maine — A Maine State Prison inmate has been indicted on a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of another inmate at the prison two years ago.
Advocacy group to commemorate inmate’s death
Victor Valdez died at the Maine State Prison a year ago.